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“Politic” or “Politick”

politic / politick are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

politic p·AA·l·ah·t·IH·k

  • adjectivemarked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness.
  • adjectivesmoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication.

politick

  • verbengage in political activities.
Usage

Examples in context

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“politic”

  • Social and Politic Expert Staff of Chief of
  • its victims, but the body politic generally.
  • the annulment of this body politic has been effected ... the

“politick”

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